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A Simulation Study of Noise Exposure in Sledge-Based Cable Yarding Operations by Stelian Alexandru Borz, Piotr S. Mederski, Mariusz Bembenek

“…Ensuring the safety of forestry workers is a key challenge, particularly when working with partly mechanized harvesting systems. Cable yarding is typically…”
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Challenges in Forestry and Forest Engineering: Case Studies from Four Countries in East Europe by Mederski, Piotr S., Borz, Stelian A., Đuka, Andreja, Lazdiņš, Andis

“…The forestry and timber industry are strong sectors in the economies of European countries. The current trend of introducing forestry management that respects…”
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Impact of Stand Density and Tree Social Status on Aboveground Biomass Allocation of Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris L by Bogdan Wertz, Mariusz Bembenek, Zbigniew Karaszewski, Wojciech Ochał, Maciej Skorupski, Paweł Strzeliński, Andrzej Węgiel, Piotr S. Mederski

“…Stand density changes due to aging and thinning interventions. At the same time, the social status of trees develops and varies due to different genetic…”
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Modeling Productivity and Estimating Costs of Processor Tower Yarder in Shelterwood Cutting of Pine Stand by Salvatore F. Papandrea, Stanimir Stoilov, Georgi Angelov, Tanya Panicharova, Piotr S. Mederski, Andrea R. Proto

“…Cable-based yarding technology has had a long tradition on steep slopes in Europe, and the new implementation of yarding functions in recent decades favored…”
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Quality of Pellets Obtained from Whole Trees Harvested from Plantations, Coppice Forests and Regular Thinnings by Francesco Latterini, Vincenzo Civitarese, Małgorzata Walkowiak, Rodolfo Picchio, Zbigniew Karaszewski, Rachele Venanzi, Mariusz Bembenek, Piotr S. Mederski

“…Woody biomass represents a sustainable type of fuel that is marketed directly as firewood or pre-treated by grinding, drying and compressing. Densified biomass…”
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Determining Harvester Productivity Curves of Thinning Operations in Birch Stands of Central Europe by Rosińska, Martyna, Bembenek, Mariusz, Picchio, Rodolfo, Karazzewski, Zbigniew, Đuka, Andreja, Mederski, Piotr S.

“…Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) is a popular tree species forming stands in nearly the whole of Europe. In Poland, birch is one of the most representative…”
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Relationship between stand density and value of timber assortments: a case study for Scots pine stands in north-western Poland by Węgiel, Andrzej, Bembenek, Mariusz, Łacka, Agnieszka, Mederski, Piotr S

“…Background Stand density changes during forest growth. Various types and intensities of thinning operations can be applied in order to improve the volume of…”
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Effect of Day or Night and Cumulative Shift Time on the Frequency of Tree Damage during CTL Harvesting in Various Stand Conditions by Mariusz Bembenek, Petros A. Tsioras, Zbigniew Karaszewski, Bogna Zawieja, Ewa Bakinowska, Piotr S. Mederski

“…Thinning is one of the most important tools of forest management, although thinning operations require the use of machines which ultimately cause damage to the…”
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Investigation of Log Length Accuracy and Harvester Efficiency in Processing of Oak Trees by Piotr S. Mederski, Zbigniew Karaszewski, Zenon Pilarek, Agnieszka Łacka, Mariusz Bembenek

“…Harvester use in broadleaves has recently become more effective economically. However, difficulties with delimbing have shown that not all harvesting heads are…”
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Estimating and Modelling Harvester Productivity in Pine Stands of Different Ages, Densities and Thinning Intensities by Piotr S. Mederski, Agnieszka Łacka, Anna Szczepańska-Álvarez, Martyna Rosińska, Zbigniew Karaszewski, Mariusz Bembenek

“…In economic terms, the main limiting factors in harvester application in thinning operations are the stand age and thinning intensity with respect to tree…”
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Impact of Season and Harvester Engine RPM on Pine Wood Damage from Feed Roller Spikes by Agnieszka Łacka, Piotr S. Mederski, Mariusz Bembenek, Zbigniew Karaszewski

“…Harvesters have become a common solution for wood harvesting in coniferous and broadleaved stands. Unfortunately, not every customer will accept logs with…”
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Sustainable Forest Operations (SFO): A new paradigm in a changing world and climate by Marchi, Enrico, Chung, Woodam, Visser, Rien, Abbas, Dalia, Nordfjell, Tomas, Mederski, Piotr S., McEwan, Andrew, Brink, Michal, Laschi, Andrea

“…The effective implementation of sustainable forest management depends largely on carrying out forest operations in a sustainable manner. Climate change, as…”
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How and How Much, Do Harvesting Activities Affect Forest Soil, Regeneration and Stands? by Picchio, Rodolfo, Mederski, Piotr S., Tavankar, Farzam

“…Purpose of Review Lowering the impact of forest utilisation on the forest environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of…”
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Impact of silvicultural treatment and forest operation on soil and regeneration in Mediterranean Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) coppice with standards by Marchi, Enrico, Picchio, Rodolfo, Mederski, Piotr S., Vusić, Dinko, Perugini, Mattia, Venanzi, Rachele

“…•Physical and chemical soil features were impacted slightly by silvicultural treatment applied and strongly by logging activities.•Microarthropods soil…”
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Multi-tree cut-to-length harvesting of short-rotation poplar plantations by Magagnotti, Natascia, Spinelli, Raffaele, Kärhä, Kalle, Mederski, Piotr S.

“…Small tree size represents the main challenge when designing a cost-effective harvesting system for European short-rotation plantations. This challenge is…”
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Accuracy of Photo-Optical Timber Measurement Using a Stereo Camera Technology by Mederski, Piotr S., Naskrent, Bartłomiej, Tomczak, Arkadiusz, Tomczak, Karol

“…Harvested timber requires efficient and accurate measurements for timber trade. Recently, the amount of timber that is harvested for industrial purposes is…”
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The Influence of Various Silvicultural Treatments and Forest Operations on Tree Species Biodiversity by Latterini, Francesco, Mederski, Piotr S., Jaeger, Dirk, Venanzi, Rachele, Tavankar, Farzam, Picchio, Rodolfo

“…Purpose of Review Biodiversity is one of the most important features of forest ecosystems. One of the goals of Sustainable Forest Management is to reduce…”
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Detailed Analysis of Residual Stand Damage Due to Winching on Steep Terrains by Picchio, Rodolfo, Tavankar, Farzam, Bonyad, Amireslam, Mederski, Piotr S., Venanzi, Rachele, Nikooy, Mehrdad

“…Damage to the remaining stand on steep terrain can be quite severe and is usually difficult to control during winching. Timber skidding, especially by…”
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The Management Response to Wind Disturbances in European Forests by Sanginés de Cárcer, Paula, Mederski, Piotr S., Magagnotti, Natascia, Spinelli, Raffaele, Engler, Benjamin, Seidl, Rupert, Eriksson, Andreas, Eggers, Jeannette, Bont, Leo Gallus, Schweier, Janine

“…Purpose of the Review The review synthesises the current knowledge of post-windstorm management in selected European countries in order to identify knowledge…”
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Impact of Forest Operations in Four Biogeographical Regions in Europe: Finding the Key Drivers for Future Development by Engler, Benjamin, Hartmann, Gwendolin, Mederski, Piotr S., Bont, Leo G., Picchi, Gianni, Alcoverro, Gerard, Purfürst, Thomas, Schweier, Janine

“…Purpose of the Review The aim of the review was to better understand the impacts of the dominant harvesting systems in Europe, namely harvester-forwarder ( HFW…”
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